Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Chile
Chile: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Chile is 2.92, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Chile peaked at 4.05 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2023.
That places Chile 131st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.88 | — |
| 1991 | 3.68 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.58 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.52 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.48 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.67 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.82 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.05 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.88 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.69 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.57 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.47 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.36 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.21 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.12 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.33 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.93 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.95 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.44 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.16 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 2.96 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.92 | 3.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 128 Sierra Leone 2.98 compare
- 129 Indonesia 2.96 compare
- 130 Czechia 2.95 compare
- 132 El Salvador 2.91 compare
- 133 Faroe Islands 2.9 compare
- 134 Mauritania 2.89 compare
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Chile?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Chile was 2.92 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Chile ranks 131st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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